STEM in the Park

The STEM in the Park event is currently on hold due to the current COVID-19 situation.

See what all the excitement is about!

Go Green with STEM in the Park!

NEW ZONE IN 2019
 

Introducing the ECO-ZONE with all new Earth-Centric Activities
Because there is no Planet B!

STEM in the Park will feature interactive displays and activities created by area universities, community partners, and local businesses to engage children of all ages in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

RETURNING ZONES

As part of our  Food Science Zone, and in an effort to help squash hunger, we will be accepting donations for our local First United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Please bring a food item or a basic household/personal care necessity with you to donate. All donations will stay in the BG Community.

Download a (pdf) that list all the things needed

Thank you! Your generous support allows us to continue serving our community in a thoughtful manner!

Back by Popular Demand in 2019!

The STEM Stage

The indoor STEM Stage features Super-Sized Demos from The Toledo Zoo and Imagination Station along with a new stage show from Nature's Nursery!  See a new show starting every 30 minutes.

The Music Stage

The outdoor Musical Stage under the tent will feature several performances by popular vocal and drumming groups like the TSA Steel Drum Band, the BGSU a cappella group AcousChicks, Tonal Eclipse, and the Taiko Drumming Ensemble.

Roots 2 STEM
Pre K-2 Zone

Featuring activities that cater specifically to younger children

Computer Equipment Recycling

Please bring your unwanted computer hardware equipment (i.e. laptop, keyboard, printer, mouse, tower, Please NO Monitors) to recycle with ERG Environmental Services.

View the 2018 STEM in the Park Annual Report

There will be a Shuttle Bus running this year.

Download a map of the Shuttle Bus Stops for STEM in the Park

Parking is free at the Perry Field House. Campus map.

Free healthy snacks! (while supplies last)

Download a donation form (pdf)

Thanks to the following organizations for
participating in 2019

BGSU AYA Science Education
BGSU Academic Investment in Math and Science (AIMS)
BGSU Architecture and Environmental Design
BGSU Aviation
BGSU Campus Sustainability
BGSU Chemistry Club, ACS-SA
BGSU Construction Management Department
BGSU Cross Country and Track & Field
BGSU Curriculum Resource Center
BGSU Department of Sociology
BGSU Dining
BGSU Early Childhood Organization
BGSU Food & Nutrition
BGSU Geology Department
BGSU Gymnastics
BGSU Herpetarium, Biology Department
BGSU Inclusive Early Childhood Science
BGSU Recreation and Wellness
BGSU School of the Earth Environment & Society (SEES)
BGSU Science & Math Education in ACTION
BGSU Student Neuroscience Association
BGSU Student Nutrition Association
BGSU Student Wellness Network
BGSU Swimming and Diving
BGSU Tau Beta Sigma
BGSU Teaching KitchenSalad Shake Up
Biology Graduate Student Association
Biomedical Engineering Society - University of Toledo
Black Swamp Curling Center
Bowling Green Council of Teachers of Mathematics (BGCTM)
Bowling Green Fire Division
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green Science Education Council
Bowling Green Soccer Club/BGSU Physical Education Health Education Program
Boy Scouts of America
Building Ohio’s Sustainable Energy Future (BOSEF) - BGSU
Building Ohio’s Sustainable Energy Future (BOSEF) - UT
Challenger Learning Center of Lake Erie West
Chapter 122 Therapy Dogs International
Columbia Gas
Crazy Craig
ERG Environmental Services
Eureka! Science Activities & Stories by NSTA PRESS
Feed the World
First Solar, Inc.
­Findlay City Schools
GSU Visual Communications Technology
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Grow Next Gen
Heidelberg University
Heritage Sylvania (fka Sylvania Historical Village)
Horizon Science Academy Toledo
Hull Prairie Intermediate
iLEAD Spring Meadows
Imagination Station
Kids Tech University at BGSU
Lial Catholic School
Lima City Schools
Loose Screws FTC 5237
Lourdes University
MEDlife
Maumee Greens & Xcite Learning
Mercy College of Ohio    Medical STEM
Metroparks Toledo
NASA Glenn Education
NWO Montessori
Nature’s Nursery
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM)
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohio Technology & Engineering Educators Assoc.
Owens Community College
Penta Career Center
Penta Career Center Small Animal Care
Positive People Partners
Principle Business Enterprises, Inc.
Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, Inc
SSOE GROUP
Scouts BSA Troop 219
Slater Family Ice Arena and Bowling Green Skate Club
Sleek Academy LLC
St. Ursula Academy STEM Club
Sylvan Learning
Technology First
Thayer Family Dealers
The University of Findlay College of Sciences
Toledo Astronomical Association
Toledo Local Section of the American Chemical Society
Toledo Public Schools NSTC
Toledo Technology Academy
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Tree Toledo
UT College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
UT Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society
WBGU-TV
Wood County District Public Library
Wood County Hospital
Wood County Park District

Although we're happy to report that STEM in the Park grows substantially each year with record attendance topping out at over 5,600 people in 2018, the sponsorship growth has not matched this attendee growth and we are not able to provide a full lunch for free to all attendees. STEM in the Park will continue to offer FREE healthy snacks and bottled water at the event.

We are in need of additional sponsors. Organizations are invited to help sponsor this large-scale and family-friendly event, an energetic and meaningful day of hands-on and inquiry-based learning.

Sponsorship information is available

View photos from past STEM in the Park events

Download sample Take Home Activity Cards!